Corset truss



M. GE BHARDT.

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qiplieation filed August 2 Be it known that l, Mani* ilnnrranor, u citizen of the United ,."ftate-sE residinp at icotia., in the county' of Greeley and fatato of Nebraslm,have invented certain nerf and useful improvements in a Corset l'russ; and l do declare the follmvinze,4 to be a full, clear, and exact description of' the inventiiin.J such as will enable othersI skilled in the art to which it appertains Ato malte and usethe saine. n i

`This invention relates to in improved corset truss and one object of the invention is to provide a 'truss of a construction lar a corset and which willy.,I "v'enot only "lo f. und support the baclr a1, l, abdomenVv` ll further serve as `a truss for persons havingl a rupture. i y f i in other i ,"ect of the invention is to provide a. which will permit the corset fitting' properly aboigat the body and pei-init of it being drawn to the desired tightness so that the abdomen may be well supported and proper pressure applied to a rupture.

Another object of the invention is to so construct this corset truss that the upper portion and lower portion may be independently adjusted and thus permit of the proper pressure being` applied where desired nothei' object of the invention is to provide a corset truss in which the forward sections may be connected with the rear seoy tion and extended in divergent relation to the saine so that when in place the corset truss will fit properly and be comfortable 'to wear.

This invention is illustrated in the aecom- `pani/ing` drawing wherein a corset truss of the improved construction is shown laid out 'fiati This corset truss is provided with a rear section 1 which is rectangular in shape and formed of fabric such as is usually used in constructing corsets. A bracing stay is embedded in the rear section and extends longitudinally thereof from a point' adje cent the lower edge to a point above the rnid die as shown. The rear section will thus he braced and prevented from having; a tendency to cruinple when the truss is in use. The forward sections are of a duplicate construction and each is provided with a forward portion 3 and a rea-r portion 1. These front sections extend in diverging relation to the rear section and are connected with corset truss having a construction o, 1521. Serial No. 494,174.

the rear section by fabric strips 5 positioned between and connected with the rear section 1 and rear or side portions 4 of the front sections, The forward and rear portions 3 and 4l of each front section are provided with eyes for recoil no the upper and lower laces 6 and vlt will thus be seen that the upper and lower portions of the forward and rear portions 3 and d are adjustably connected hy `separate laces so that the upper and lower portions of the truss rnay be independently adjusted'and pressure applied where desired, lllach of the forward portions 3 is further provided at its lower end with a 'il-shaped cutout. 8 and laces 9 so that the lower end portions of the ii'ont sections there has been provided buttons 10 and hutten-holes 11 `While the present illustration shows buttons and button-holes for releasably securing` the corset truss at the front, it is to he understood that any suitahlelreleasable fasteners could be provided. As previously stated, the truss is to be used for apV plying' pressure to a rupture and in order to do so there has been provided a rupture pad 12 which is secured one of the front portions 3. This rupture pad extends beyond the edge of the front section to which it is attached and has its free end portion provided with buttons 1.3 for passing through the hutten-holes 14 of the forward portion of the second front section. lt will thus he seen that when the device is in use, the pad will be positioned against the inner face of the corset'truss and will he securely held in the proper position for applying pressure to the rupture when the laces are tightened.

When this device is in use, it will be passed about the waist and the buttons 13 passed through the button-holes 111. The buttons 10 will then be passed through the button-holes 11 to fasten the corset at the front and the device will be secured about the body of the wearer. After the corset truss is in place, the laces will be tightened to apply the proper pressure. Hose supporters 15 are provided of the usual eonagainst the inner face ofy truss at all times. There has also been provided supporting tabs 17 of a usual construction, one of which will be applied to the lower end portion of the rear section l and one of which will be applied to each of the forward portions 3 of the front section.

rlhere has thus been provided a corset truss which `will serve as a brace and support for the back and abdomen and which will, also serve as a rupture truss. lt is to be understood that when manufacturing, the rupture pad l2 may be left separate and attached when purchased so that it will be applied properly to the rupture and the but'- ton-holes 14C then provided at thel proper points for receiving the buttons 13.

I- claim:

l. A corset truss comprising a back section, front sections, flexible means connecting the front and bach sections with the front sections extending` downwardly in diverging relation to the back section, means for releasably connecting the free ends of the front sections, a rupture pad connected with the free end portion of one of said front sections, and means for releasably connecting the pad with the second front section with the pad positioned against the inner face of the second front section.k

2. A corset truss comprising aback section, front sections, bands connecting the front sections with the back sections, each front section having separate forwardl and rear portions, laces adjustably connecting the upper and lower end portions of said forward and rear portions, means for transversely contracting 'the forward portions to draw the same inwardly beneath the abdomen, means for releasably connecting the forward portions at the front, a rupture pad connected with one of said forward portions and extending beyond the forward edge thereof, and means for releasably comiectingithe free end of said rupture pad with the second forward portion.

3. A corset truss comprising sections having free front edges, means for releasably connecting the lfree edges of said sections,- a rupture pad of one piece connected with one section adjacent its front edge and extending beyond the free edge thereof, and means for releasably connecting the free` end of the pad with the` second section adjacent the front edge thereof with the pad positioned against the inner face of the second section.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

MARY GEBHARDT.

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